Gun-rack



(No Model.)

M. H. AMERINE.

' GUN RACK.

Patented June 18, 1889.

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ATENT MILES HENRY AMERINE, OF MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA.

GUN-=RACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 405,335, dated June 18, 1889.

Application filed February 2'7, 1889. Serial No. 301,334. ,(No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that 1, MILES HENRY AMERINE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Montgomery, in the county of Montgomery and State of Alabama, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gun-Racks; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to gun-racks for stores, armories, and for exhibiting and storing purposes.

The improvement consists of the novel construction and combination of the parts, which will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and which are shown in the annexed drawings, in which-- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a rack embodying my invention; Fig. 2, a vertical central sectional View of the rack.

The stand A, of ordinary construction, composed of the center block a and the feet 0, is provided with the casters 13, whereby it can be readily moved. The post E, rising from the stand, passes through the block a, and is held thereto by the shoulder c, which bears on the upper end of the block, and by the nut c, screwed on the lower end of the-rod against the lower end of the said block a. The rack proper is mounted on and revolves about the post E, and is composed of the upper support F, the lower support G, the vertical post H, the glass case I, and means for holding the upper and the lower supports together, which in the present instance consists of the rods J and the nuts j, screwed on the ends of the rods. The supports are strengthened by the metal plates K, through the arms of which the rods pass. The post H is held from lateral dis placement by having its endsfitted in the rims or strips LL, provided on the supports F and G, respectively. These said rims or strips are sufficiently wide to fit within the ends of the glass case and hold the same from lateral shift. The lower support is provided with the series of notches M to receive the gunstocks, said notches being obtained by securing the blocks m to the said support and spacing them at proper intervals apart. The notches converge or diminish in width from their outer to their inner ends to press against the sides of the stock when the same is pushed in. The upper support has a series of openings or directly opposite the notches M, which are designed to receive the muzzles of the guns.

7 The hooks N in the rear of the openings at are to suspend the bayonets from, and the hooks O on the under side of the lower support G-one being provided for each notch are adapted to receive the knapsacks or accouterments. The glass case is provided with suitable doors, and is designed to receive small-arms, ammunition, and accouterments of various kinds.

The gun (not shown) is placed in the rack with its muzzle thrust through an opening in the upper support and with its lower end or stock resting in the notch in the lower support directly opposite the said opening. The post E passes through the post H, and has the shoulder P on its upper end arranged to come beneath the upper support to receive the whole or part of the weight of the rack.

I claim- 1. The herein shown and described gunrack, composed of the stand,- the post rising from the stand, and the rack mounted on the said post, composed of the upper support having a series of openings for the insertion of the muzzles of the guns, and having hooks in the rear of the said openings, the lower support having a corresponding series of notches to receive the ends of the gunst-ock's, and having hooks on its under side, and the glass case centrally disposed and extending from the lower to the upper support, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. The herein shown and described gunrack, composed of the stand, the post rising from the stand, the upper and the lower supports, the upper support having openings and hooks in the rear of the openings, and

the lower support having notches and hooks In testimony whereof I aifix my signature on the under side opposite the notches, the in presence of two Witnesses.

post H, the glass case, the rims or strips secured to the supports for fastening the post MILES HENRY AMERINE. Hand the glass case in position, the strengthening-plates, and the rods for securing the Witnesses:

said supports together, substantially as de- I. A. YANCEY,

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